Chris Clark

Exhibition: ‘One Life – Dolores Huerta’ Opens July 3

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‘Dolores Huerta’ by Barbara Carrasco, Silkscreen, 1999, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, ©1999 Barbara Carrasco
 
SMITHSONIAN News:
 
The story of the modern agricultural workers’ movement in the United States is deeply intertwined with that of Dolores Huerta, a Latina leader who worked tirelessly on behalf of farm workers.
 
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will highlight her significant role in this movement of the 1960s and 1970s through the exhibition “One Life: Dolores Huerta,” July 3-May 15, 2016.
 
This 11th installment in
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Letter To The Editor: ‘Time To Invest In Our Families And Communities’

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By JACQUE GARCIA
Bernalillo County
 
Much has been made of America’s crumbling infrastructure. Rusting bridges and crumbling highways are only a part of our neglect. A much bigger part, and one that many of us don’t see is the neglect of inner-city communities, distressed schools and long forgotten playgrounds.
 
The recent protests in Baltimore, much like Albuquerque’s protests last year, may have been triggered by unjust police violence, but are much more deeply rooted in decades of neglecting our families and communities, especially communities of color.
 
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DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge Saves $840 Million

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DOE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― As part of the Administration’s effort to advance energy efficiency and combat the harmful effects of climate change, Better Buildings Challenge partners have cut energy waste by 94 BTUs since President Obama first launched the challenge in 2011.
 
The energy savings announced today have saved partners a total of $840 million dollars in energy costs and avoided 6 million tons of harmful carbon emissions, equivalent to cutting the emissions of 1 million cars.
 
To continue this progress, the Energy Department is expanding the Better Buildings
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Blood Drive At First Baptist Church Hall Today, Thursday And Friday

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United Blood Services is performing a three day blood drive 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., today; 1-7 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Hall, 2200 Diamond Dr. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Early birds making their donations. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Overall shot of First Baptist Church Hall. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
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Align Up 4-Week Workshop Begins June 7

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AU News:
 
Each day, 22 veterans of war take their own lives. In fact, more veterans from the past two wars have taken their own lives than have actually been killed on active duty. Staggering.
 
Acts of war have their effect on everyone who has experienced them whether or not a veteran is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress. Chronic Pain continues to be a problem that has not been addressed. Education is crucial for this population. The physiology and nervous systems of people with PTS or challenges with stress are completely different. And they get themselves in more trouble
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DEA Releases National Heroin Threat Assessment

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DEA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The National Heroin Threat Assessment (NHTA), released Friday by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), shows heroin use and availability on the rise and causing more overdose deaths than at any time in the last decade. 
 
Although fewer people presently use heroin than other illicit drugs, the heroin user population is growing at a faster rate than any other drug of abuse, almost doubling between 2007 and 2013—from 161,000 to 289,000—according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Finals Week Destress Fest For Grades 7-12 May 27

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LAYG News:
 
Los Alamos Middle School and High School students are invited to Destress Fest the Wednesday of Finals Week.
 
Los Alamos teens work hard in school and deserve some time to unwind during this stressful time of year. Research has shown that brief mental breaks improve performance on prolonged tasks, and what better mental break than Inflatable Sumo Wrestling, Jousting and an Obstacle Course?!
 
This Hawaiian-themed bash also will include food, desserts (which is “stressed” spelled backwards), prizes and a photo booth. The event
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LA School Of Gymnastics Compete In Denver

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SPORTS News:
 
Los Alamos School of Gymnastics platinum and gold gymnasts, who will be competing in Regionals later this month, traveled to Denver this past weekend to compete against 12 Colorado teams at Encore Gymnastics.
 
In the senior platinum division Ashley Bustos took the gold in the all around with 37.15. Bustos also took gold on balance beam with 9.45, silver on floor with 9.50, and bronze on vault (9.40) and bars (8.80). Team mate Carley Stilwell was seventh all around with 35.45. Stilwell took the gold
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Volunteer On The Winsor Trail On National Trails Day

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Celebrate National Trails Day June 6 by helping the Santa Fe National Forest reroute a section of the popular Winsor Trail. 
 
Always the first Saturday in June, National Trails Day is the American Hiking Society’s annual event to encourage Americans to enjoy the outdoors by highlighting trails and activities in all 50 states. 
 
Organizers of the Winsor Trail project are looking for volunteers 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Saturday, June 6. The group will meet at the Norski Trailhead off Hyde Park
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Letter To The Editor: ‘The Problem Of The Modern Science Of Global Warming’

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By GERALD ANTOS
Los Alamos
 
Mr. (Joel) Williams,

In your letter to the Los Alamos Daily Post you wrote: “I suspect that ‘climate change’ and ‘environmental pollution’ are not very well delineated. Air pollution that extends 10s of thousands of feet upwards is hard to miss. I went through Gary, Ind., back in the 1960s when the sky was bright orange and the sun set well before it went below the horizon.

 
Media often show citizens of Beijing wearing masks because of the extremely poor air quality. Citizens of Beijing would very likely say
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